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Job Summary
Responsible for analyzing and evaluating strategic business opportunities, initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, alliances and/or joint ventures. Conducts market analysis, researches and monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs. Assists in the planning, development, and analysis of business objectives, long-range and strategic plans, and organizational strengths and weakness. Develops process and procedures to implement functional strategies. This job is an individual contributor role that does not have direct responsibility for supervision or performance management of staff.
Job Description
Comcast is expanding the organization which develops and implements the company’s overall wireless strategy. We desire to develop a team which will drive innovation and appropriate investments to ensure the company is both competitive and innovative at the intersection of wireless and wireline services, including use of its core strengths of 27+ million customer relationships, 22+ million WiFi hotspots, state of the art network assets, wireless spectrum licenses and unparalleled entertainment generation and distribution capabilities.
As Senior Manager, Wireless Strategy & Planning, you will:
- Have an opportunity to be part of Strategic Development, the fastest growing team at Comcast
- Be exposed to and participate in executive-level decisions about the company’s future
- Contribute to the group’s efforts in identifying, evaluating and implementing wireless growth initiatives
- Be part of a team of agile and motived individuals
- Report to the VP of Wireless Strategy and Product Planning
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the company’s efforts in identifying, analyzing and developing a point of view on key wireless industry trends such as 5G, IoT or fixed mobile convergence
- Identify, prioritize and develop wireless growth initiatives including their investment-benefit implications (e.g., business case) and operational requirements (e.g., trial, scaled launch)
- Help transform growth initiatives into commercial go-to-market plans. Support implementation within Comcast’s business units across technology, product, marketing, pricing, finance and other functional areas
- Identify and evaluate potential partnerships and/or acquisitions to support Comcast’s wireless growth
- Work as part of a team that collaborates across all of Comcast’s businesses globally
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Core Responsibilities
- Conducts special studies for top management in areas such as the organization's operational effectiveness, capacity utilization and operating cost containment.
- Identifies, evaluates and recommends specific merger and acquisition opportunities; supports the execution of transactions and assists with managing the details of post-merger integration efforts.
- Communicates and interfaces with potential business partners.
- Interprets business analysis such as cash-flow analysis, forecast analysis and break-even analysis. Effectively communicates results to senior management.
- Directs and participates in projects for environmental scans, organizational positioning analyses and other studies related to the Company's growth and profitability.
- Creates the economic analysis and business models of specific products/services, companies and industry sectors.
- Develops, mentors and trains Strategic Planning team and monitors to make sure departmental goals are being met. Participates in work performance evaluations.
- Makes business-impacting decisions on the ground-floor.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
**Preferred Qualifications: **
- Strategy consulting, financial services and/or corporate strategy experience
- Professional experience in the telecoms industry is a plus
- Analytical approach to problem solving
- Strong quantitative skills in financial modelling
- Ability to communicate and socialize complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
- Willingness to adapt and work in an evolving environment
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer:
- This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Skills
Business Results, Meeting Goals, Profitability, Strategic Objectives
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relevant Work Experience
7-10 Years
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.